Starting at Mount Everest Base Camp (17,500 feet) the Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon is the WORLD’S HIGHEST MARATHON and one of the most adventurous trail runs in the world. The upcoming race on May 29, 2018 will be the 16th edition of this annual race held since 2003. This marathon is an international event with runners from over 20 countries competing each year.

From Everest Base Camp the marathon route goes downhill most of the way along rocky tracks and trails, traversing Nepal’s Sherpa country and ends at the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar (11,200 feet). Mr. Deepak Rai from Nepal holds the course record of 3 hrs 28 min 27 seconds set in 2006 and Mr. Robert Celinski from Poland holds the fastest time for a non-Nepali runner in 4 hours 24 min and 02 seconds.

For the 10 day trek to Everest Base Camp, participants will be divided into groups each led by a professional, English-speaking Nepali trek leader and backed by a Sherpa staff of cooks, porters and medical personnel.

On race day, there will be official marshals, time keepers and attendants at all check points and water stations at regular intervals along the route with arrangements for medical and emergency assistance and evacuation if required.

The Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon Lodge Trek is a very challenging and demanding course despite being a mostly downhill run. It is suitable for persons who are physically fit and can train regularly to meet the demands of running a high altitude marathon. Any sort of physical activity above 13,000 feet places a great demand on the body and this event will be very challenging even for the fittest runners.

2018 GROUP TRIP DEPARTURE DATE:May 15 to June 3, 2018

2018 RACE DATE:May 29, 2018 (starting at Mount Everest Base Camp)

2018 marks the 16th running of the Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon, probably the most adventurous trail run in the world! This incredible journey takes you to the foot of Mount Everest in Nepal and ends 26.2 miles later in the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar.

2018 LAND ONLY PER PERSON TRIP PRICE:Lodge Trek: $2700.00 per personHotel and lodge room single supplement: $325.00 per person

TRIP SNIPPETS:20 days, 4 nights hotels in Kathmandu13 nights of staying in mountain lodges and 2 nights of full service tented camping14 days of trekking and 1 day of racingAll three main meals on trek are included